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It is now well accepted that back problems are among the most prevalent of problems resulting in lost time from work (see for example, Zuidema (I983), David (I983), Bennett & Passmore (1984))· In addition, it is recognised that ergonomie problems of workplace design and work organisation are frequently associated with the causation of industrial back pain (e.g. Snook et al (1978), Snook (1978), Troup et al (1970)). Attempts to cost such problems are, of course, fraught with difficulty, however, a number papers refer to various calculations of cost implications. For example, David, op cit suggests the total "back pain cost" to British industry as being between 1 an 2 million man days/annum though he does not attempt to place a monetary value on that figure. Manstead (1984) has suggested that the total cost, including cost in health care, social payments and lost production of 8154/84 en

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On the basis of the mental and physical data (Snook 1978), the traction effort required on bridges 1, 2 and 3 is judged acceptable for 75% of the workers, whereas the effort required on bridge 4 is judged acceptable for less than 10% of the workers.

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The problems my constituents face range from the dramatic situation of Len and Helen Prior of Berkshire, who saw their house being demolished because the authorities said it was built in breach of coastal law, to cases like that of Doreen Snook, also from Berkshire, in Alicante, and Mr Lohmann in Lanzarote, who cannot actually live in the houses they have purchased because of the lack of proper infrastructure and services.